Western fascination with African art and design has blown in gusts for more than a century, ever since Picasso and Kandinsky filled their canvases with tribal motifs. As recently as the 1970s ...

Filigree work involves twisting thin metal wires into delicate, lace-like patterns which are then soldered onto a base piece ...

Mbugua showcased the collection of print designs titled ‘Evoins ... book covers in their physical form. “The African khanga used everyday symbols and positioned someone in a society.

A symphony of tribal art symbols from across ... from India to Australia and Africa. Even the embroidery and prints were created in-house,” she says. A line-up of 86 designs, ranging from ...

Indeed, it suggests that the sankofa probably did not yet exist as a symbol in Africa at the time the coffin was made, and that the design is likely Anglo-American in origin. The National Park ...

His designs have always reflected a deep connection to his West African roots, often incorporating Adinkra ... whose structure provides the framework for a sinuous motif mirroring the Adinkra symbol.

But not all symbols are so well recognized ... Here’s what: A reckless disregard (or ignorance) of motifs and their meaning in design makes DIY decorators look like amateurs.

Each design was inspired by traditional African motifs; the ‘Ashanti’ is a modern interpretation of the classical Akan stool from Ghana, a ceremonial seat associated with leadership and known for its ...